For cheaper pads, I have been using Reynolds cryo blue on my Exalith rims with great success. Don't seem to damage the rim at all (other than leaving a faint trace of blue on the rim), stop at least as well or better than the Mavic pads and are waaay cheaper.

Can't see why not. Given that we know the black can wear off, it seems mostly aesthetic.

A bigger issue might be the exalith texture wearing off (the micro 'ribs/ridges' texture on the braking surface) , but even then I don't think it'd be game over, after all, most alu rims are smooth surfaced, and have no texture.

Thanks for the reply Shroeds. Just to say, I've done 11 k on these wheels now and the front is only just starting to show wear so I'm not complaning about the quality of the wheels at all - in fact they're the best wheels I've had. Only really noticed after descending the Stelvio in the rain and spending a lot of time on the brakes at the weekend. The "file-like" surfce is still there and braking performance seems as before. As I worrier, I just wanted to make sure the rims weren't about to explode!

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